Definitions

afternoon

[af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-] / ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-, ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf- /

NOUN

period after 12 noon and before sunset

Synonyms

STRONG

siesta teatime

WEAK

P.M. cocktail hour post meridian

Example Sentences

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The reinsurance stocks remained up 1% to 2% Monday afternoon, even as the rest of the stock market leveled off after digesting the weekend’s news.

From Barron's

The order for the strikes came on Friday afternoon, Caine said.

From Barron's

Beyond Iran, no civil aircraft were flying on Monday afternoon over the Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait or Iraq, according to the online mapping tool of the website Flightradar24.

From Barron's

Oil stocks were off earlier highs by Monday afternoon, but were still elevated.

From Barron's

Oliver’s parents had invited us over this afternoon, and then Oliver had asked if I would stay through dinner—past dark, if the sky was clear.

From Literature